Chapter V-Transportation

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1 Town of Vernon 2026 Smart Growth Plan Chapter V-Transportation DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES Transportation System Objective - To provide an integrated transportation system which, through its location, capacity, and design, will meet the travel demand generated by existing and proposed land use patterns. Principle - An integrated transportation system serves the various land use activities within the Town and adjacent communities, thereby providing the access needs which support these activities. Standard - The transportation system should provide access not only to all land presently devoted to urban development but to land proposed to be used for such development. The transportation system should be comprised of an orderly functional hierarchy of arterials, collectors, local streets, and pedestrian and bicycle paths to service the area. All streets and highways in the town are defined by one of the functional classifications listed below: Local Street - The primary function of the local street is to provide direct traffic access to abutting lands and to direct said traffic to collector or arterial streets. Collector Streets - The primary function of a collector street is to gather traffic from local streets and convey it to arterial streets or highways. Arterial Streets - The primary function of arterial streets is to provide for the expeditious movement of through traffic into, out of, and within the community. Where possible, arterial streets should not be located within existing or proposed residential areas. Standard - Streets and highways in the town should be improved to accommodate the level of service outlined above and should adequately convey the traffic generated by adjacent land uses as well as through-transit needs. Standard - Transportation facilities, such as off-street parking and off-street truck loading, should be located in proximity to the commercial or industrial land uses to which they are accessory. Standard - Bicycle and pedestrian paths should be provided as a part of an overall system plan and be designed in conformance with generally accepted and contemporary standards and guidelines. HIGHWAYS One of the major components of a sound land use plan is to determine if the existing network of collector and arterial streets can accommodate additional traffic if adjacent properties are developed for more intensive use. In addition to I-43 which serves the region, the Town of Vernon has several major arterials. Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC 5-1

2 Town of Vernon 2026 Smart Growth Plan The most recent data regarding annual average daily traffic (ADT) for the Town of Vernon was collected by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in The following ADT were reported: Location ADT S.T.H. 164 north of C.T.H. ES 15,000 S.T.H. 164 north of Edgewood 10,700 S.T.H. 164 south of C.T.H. L 7,300 C.T.H. ES east of S.T.H ,700 C.T.H. ES west of S.T.H ,900 C.T.H. ES west of C.T.H. U 3,000 C.T.H. U east of S.T.H ,400 C.T.H. L west of Crowbar 5,000 C.T.H. L west of S.T.H ,300 C.T.H. L west of Fox River 1,300 Table 17: 2000 Average Daily Traffic Counts TRANSIT The Town is served by one inter-city bus line, Wisconsin Coach Lines, with routes along I-43. The nearest Wisconsin Coach Lines bus stations are in the Village of Mukwonago and the City of Waukesha. TRANSPORTATION FOR THE DISABLED Transportation for the disabled in the Town of Vernon is provided by the Waukesha County Department of Senior Services Specialized Transportation. RAILROADS The Wisconsin Central railroad runs northeast/southwest through the northwestern corner of the Township. The line is freight rail only. The closest passenger rail station is the Amtrak station in downtown Milwaukee. Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC 5-2

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4 Town of Vernon 2026 Smart Growth Plan AIR TRANSPORTATION The Town of Vernon is served mainly by General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. The Town is also served by the Waukesha County Airport and Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport in northern Milwaukee. WATER TRANSPORTATION The Town has no water transportation facilities. OTHER PLANS A Regional Transportation System Plan for Southeastern Wisconsin: 2035 In 2006, the Regional Planning Commission adopted a regional transportation system plan as a result of a major review and re-evaluation of the design year 2020 plan adopted by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) in 1997, and its amendments and extensions to the design year 2025 adopted in The major recommendations involving the Town of Vernon include widening Big Bend Drive from two to four lanes between I-43 and Edgewood Avenue and reserving right-of-way to widen Big Bend Drive from two to four lanes between Forest Home Avenue and S. Denoon Road. Connections 2030 The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is currently engaged in a policy-based, statewide long-range transportation plan for the year The plan, which is projected for a final release in the spring of 2006, focuses on designated multimodal corridors for each part of the state. The Town of Vernon is mainly affected by two corridors: Alpine Valley Corridor (Janesville/Beloit-Milwaukee) This corridor is an important passenger and freight route linking Milwaukee and the Beloit-Janesville area. The corridor also provides an important economic connection for the Milwaukee metro area. The principal highways in this 75-mile corridor are State Highway 11, U.S. Highway 14, Interstate Highway 43, and State Highway 36 north of Burlington. Waukesha Connection Corridor (Waukesha-Washington County) This corridor is part of a major freight and passenger transportation system linking Waukesha County to travel corridors to the north and south. The 35-mile corridor is also important for commuters between the economic centers in Waukesha County. The principal highways in this corridor are State Highway 83 and State Highway 164. Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC 5-4

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